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BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT 2017 ORATORICAL COMPETITION
Saturday, March 25, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m. Northwest Florida State College
FWB Campus Auditorium
TOPIC: “Uniting the Blue Divide: What Can Young People Do to Improve the Relationship Between Law Enforcement and Their Communities?”
For More Information, Contact: Name: Ruby Dunson or Charlotta Moffett Phone: 850.217.6748/202.431.2021 E-mail Address: [email protected] or [email protected] Registration Deadline: Mar 9, 2017
Blacks In Government Promotes Equity in All Aspects of American Life, Excellence in All We Do, and Opportunities for All Americans
9th – 12th Grade Category Students Compete for Awards and Scholarships
Prizes: 1st Place-$100; 2nd Place-$75; 3rd Place-$50 (Workshop will be held on Mar 4, 2017, 10:00-12:00 p.m. at Brooks-Beal Community Center, 100 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB, FL 32548)
2017 ORATORICALSTUDENT COMPETITION
Theme: “Uniting the Blue Divide: What Can Young People Do to Improve the Relationship Between Law Enforcement and Their Communities?”
Blacks In Government (BIG)is a national response to theneed for African Americansin public service to organizearound issues of mutualconcern and to use their collective strength to addressworkplace and communityconcerns.
BIG’s Goals are to promoteequity in all aspects of American life, excellence inall we do, and opportunityfor all Americans.
Blacks In Government3005 Georgia Avenue, N.W.Washington, DC 20001http://www.bignet.org
(202) 667-3280
Application for 2017 BIGOratorical Competition
Name___________________Address_________________________________________________________________Telephone______________Grade__________________School__________________Teacher/Sponsor_________________________________
What is the Purpose of the Oratorical Contest?
The purpose of the National Oratorical Program is to provide youth training in communication skills. The contest gives youth public speaking experience. The contest theme is “Uniting the Blue Divide: What Can Young People Do to Improve the Relationship Between Law Enforcement and Their Communities?”
AWARDS
Chapter Awards: Certificates of participation and chapter-determined awards will be presented for first, second, and third place winners.
Regional and National Awards: Winners will receive awards at the regional and national levels.
Regional first place winners will compete in the national competition at BIG’s 2017 National Training Institute.
Section I--General Rules1. The Blacks In Government
Oratorical Contest is divided into three levels of competition--chapter, regional, and national.
2. Contestants must be in grades nine through twelve in good academic standing.
3. Contestants shall prepare orations on the designated topic.
4. Birth certificates and a typed copy of the presentation must be presented to the Regional and National Chairs prior to the competition.
5. Any quotations or copyrighted material used in the speech must be identified properly.
6. BIG reserves the right to edit, publish, and record any oration entered into the contest without payment to the author.
7. The National first place winner is ineligible for future contests.
8. All contestants receive a certificate of participation.
Section II--Contest Rules
1. Contestants draw numbers for order of presentation.
2. Do not state your name or any identifying data during the oration.
3. Presentations shall be not less than four minutes nor more than six minutes.
4. No pictures or other activities are allowed during an oration other than the official Blacks In Government photographer and videographer.
5. Protests must be made before the final scoring. The contest chair shall have the final ruling on all protests.
BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT Official Entry Form for Oratorical Competition
Contestant Information
Name________________________Address________________________________________________ City ________________________State _____________Zip Code_______________________________ Grade _____ School ___________________________________________________________________ Home Phone_______________________________ Cell Phone_________________________________ E-Mail Address________________________________________________________________________ Statement of Conformity to Rules I have studied the Official Rules of the Oratorical competition and fully understand and agree to be bound by them. I understand that the final ruling on all protests will be made by the Competition Chairperson. Contestant’s Signature____________________________Date_________________________________
The following is to be completed by the Chapter President and Oratorical Competition Chairperson
Chapter Statement We submit the enclosed entry form in full compliance with the Official Rules of the Oratorical Competition Chapter Name___________________________________________________
Chapter President (Signature)_______________________________________
Phone_________________________________________________________
E-mail Address__________________________________________________
Chapter Oratorical Chair (Signature)_________________________________
Home Phone________________________ Work Phone_________________
Address________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address__________________________________________________
Regional Council Statement
We submit the enclosed entry form in full compliance with the Official Rules of the Oratorical Competition
Regional Council (i.e., Region I)_____________________________________
Council President (Signature)_______________________________________
Phone__________________________________________________________
E-mail Address___________________________________________________
Regional Oratorical Chair (Signature)__________________________________
Home Phone________________________ Work Phone__________________
Address_________________________________________________________
E-mail Address___________________________________________________
